Location & Surroundings
Mowa is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,028 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, about 130 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 995 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 77 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 22' 32" S, 23° 20' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1028 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 91 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:20
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.53 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.4 | 1.6 | 292 | 51 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 32 | 1,008.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 68 | 589.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 0.6 | 359 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 0.37 / 0.41 | 30 | 152.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 314 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.3 | 281 | 62 | 1,014.3 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 42 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.6 | 1.2 | 332 | 26 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 82 | 773.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 3.4 | 76 | 70 | 1,013.7 | 2.97 / 3.00 | 66 | 150.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 206 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 1.0 | 243 | 56 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 80 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.6 | 1.8 | 102 | 21 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 804.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 1.6 | 25 | 47 | 1,009.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 12 | 180.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 301 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 3.5 | 339 | 64 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 37.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mowa?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mowa today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Mowa?
Local time is 15:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mowa?
Mowa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mowa?
DEM 1,028 m.
Where is Mowa located?
It is at -8.37564, 23.34187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mowa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.